Seeking a Medical Director that is Looking For a Balance Between Clinical & Teaching Opportunities

To Contribute and Participate in the development of a new practice

Offering A Substantial Sign-On Bonus

Seeking an experienced & dynamic Pediatric Hospitalist interested in caring for the newborn nursery as well as cover our inpatient pediatric floor, and available for consults in the emergency room to be the Medical Director. This physician will lead the pediatric hospitalist group at St. Luke. The physician leader would also oversee all clinical aspects of the program including quality, patient experience, policies & procedures, safety and coverage. Experience as a Medical Director preferred, will consider strong leadership background

The pediatric hospital service is the primary inpatient pediatric service covering the 14 bed pediatric unit with child life services.

Hospitalists will work closely with the emergency department and primary care physicians, providing consults and collaborating with the ED and other pediatric care providers to build policies and procedures in order to create excellent pediatric care across the care continuum.

With about 2000 deliveries a year, the pediatric hospitalist service covers approximately 20% of newborn nursery babies. Neonatologists are available in-house for consults and will assist with procedures and emergencies. The Pediatric hospitalist service does not attend deliveries.

Pediatric sub-specialties are available by consult from the tertiary center in a nearby city. Telemedicine capabilities are also available.

New state-of-the-art hospital with single bed pediatric floor is being developed in order to combine the two local hospitals in the community. Scheduled to be completed by 2022.

Faxton St. Luke's is within a 30 minute drive from the Adirondack Park, the largest park in the lower contiguous states. Called the “Great Experiment in conservationism”, the Adirondack Park is comprised of 6.1 million acres. Its permanent residents and visitors have access to thousands of lakes, thousands of miles of rivers, thousands of miles of hiking and biking trails, world class ski centers, picturesque mountain towns, and more. The city of Utica also provides many unique opportunities, including the Utica Zoo, the Stanley Theater, Utica Comets, the Boilermaker road race, 900 acres of city parks, golf courses, and 6 colleges.

Support and payment for mandatory license/s and hospital credentialing

*These benefits are for full time employees, employees in other types of employment classifications may be eligible for some of these benefits.

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About Pediatrix Medical Group

Pediatrix Medical Group offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health (choice of two PPO options), life, vision, dental and disability insurance; 401(k); annual CME/CNE allowance; relocation assistance; employee stock purchase plan; stability in an organization with more than 35 years of health care industry experience; opportunities to participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives and clinical research; professional liability insurance; and assistance with mandatory hospital credentialing and state licensing, and reimbursement of associated fees. To view a complete listing of all opportunities or for more information on Pediatrix, please visit mednax.com/careers.